nemacide, n. Agric. and Bot.
(ˈnɛməsaɪd)
[f. nemato- + -cide]
= nematocide s.v. nemato-.
| 1933 F. D. Heald Man. Plant Dis. (ed. 2) xxviii. 897 The methods of soil sterilization are: (1) the application of a nemacide or a chemical agent toxic to the nematodes: (2) drenching with boiling water; and (3) steaming. 1940 Phytopathology XXX. 334 (heading) Ethyl mercury iodide—an effective fungicide and nemacide. 1984 Roberts & Boothroyd Fund. Plant Path. (ed. 2) xiii. 181 Nematodes can be eradicated profitably by treating field soils with..nemacides. 1987 Stock & Land (Melbourne) 12 Nov. 5/3 Trifluralin causing damage in wheat and poor emergence, particularly after interaction with seed dressings and nemacides. |